The founder of the DEPARTMENT

OLEKSANDR VASYLOVYCH ATAMAN 

Oleksandr Vasylovych Ataman was born on January 1, 1954, in Lutsk, Volyn Oblast.

In 1977, he graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine at the Kyiv Medical Institute named after Acad. O.O. Bohomolets, and in 1980, he completed his postgraduate studies at the Department of Pathological Physiology of the same institute.

In 1980, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences on the topic: “Experimental Data on the Energy Supply of Arteries and Veins with Impaired Innervation” (specialty: 14.03.04 – pathological physiology; scientific supervisor – Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences M.N. Zayko). In 1991, he published his doctoral dissertation titled “Energy Supply of Arteries and Veins in Connection with Their Different Resistance to Damaging Factors (Experimental Study)” (specialty: 14.03.04 – pathological physiology; scientific consultants – Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences M.N. Zayko, Professor Yu.V. Byts).

From 1977 to 1993, Oleksandr Vasylovych worked at the Kyiv Medical Institute named after Acad. O.O. Bohomolets (now National Medical University named after O.O. Bohomolets) as a postgraduate student, assistant, and then professor at the Department of Pathological Physiology. In 1993, at the invitation of the administration of SumDU, Professor Ataman moved to Sumy to establish a new department – the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, which he led for nearly 30 years.

Oleksandr Vasylovych is an outstanding educator and organizer. He is the author of a textbook on pathophysiology for students of higher medical educational institutions (in two volumes), which is used by students in all higher education institutions in Ukraine. His contributions include over 20 textbooks and study guides.

Textbooks:

• Ataman O.V. Pathophysiology: in 2 Volumes. Volume 1. General Pathology. A textbook for students of higher medical educational institutions. – Vinnytsia: Nova Knyha, 2012 – 592 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Pathophysiology: in 2 Volumes. Volume 2. Pathophysiology of Organs and Systems. A textbook for students of higher medical educational institutions. – Vinnytsia: Nova Knyha, 2016 – 444 pages.  
• Pathological Physiology: A textbook / M.N. Zayko, Yu.V. Byts, O.V. Ataman, et al.; Ed. by M.N. Zayko, Yu.V. Byts. – Kyiv: Vyshcha Shkola, 1995. – 615 pages.  
• Pathological Physiology: A textbook for medical university students / N.N. Zayko, Yu.V. Byts, A.V. Ataman, et al.; Ed. by N.N. Zayko, Yu.V. Byts. – 3rd ed., revised and expanded. – Kyiv: Logos, 1996. – 644 pages.  
• Pathological Physiology: A textbook for medical university students / N.N. Zayko, Yu.V. Byts, A.V. Ataman, et al.; Ed. by N.N. Zayko and Yu.V. Byts. – Moscow: MEDpress-inform, 2002. – 644 pages.  
• Pathological Physiology: A textbook / N.N. Zayko, Yu.V. Byts, A.V. Ataman, et al.; Ed. by N.N. Zayko and Yu.V. Byts. – 2nd ed. – Moscow: MEDpress-inform, 2004. – 640 pages.  

Study Guides:

• Ataman A.V. Pathological Physiology in Questions and Answers: A Study Guide. – Kyiv: Vyshcha Shkola, 2000. – 608 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Pathological Physiology in Questions and Answers: A Study Guide / 2nd edition, revised and expanded. – Vinnytsia: Nova Knyha, 2007. – 512 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Pathological Physiology in Questions and Answers: A Study Guide / 3rd edition. – Vinnytsia: Nova Knyha, 2008. – 512 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Pathological Physiology in Questions and Answers: A Study Guide / 4th edition. – Vinnytsia: Nova Knyha, 2010. – 512 pages.  
• Ataman A.V. Pathological Physiology in Questions and Answers: A Study Guide / 2nd edition, revised and expanded. – Vinnytsia: Nova Knyha, 2008. – 544 pages.  
• Guide to Practical Classes in Pathological Physiology / Ed. by Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences N.N. Zayko, Prof. L.Ya. Danilova. – Kyiv: Vyshcha Shkola, 1987. – 184 pages.  
• Guide to Practical Classes in Pathological Physiology / Ed. by Yu.V. Byts, L.Ya. Danilova. – Kyiv: Zdorov’ya, 2001. – 400 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Inflammation. A Study Guide. – Sumy: SumDU Publishing House, 2007. – 67 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Introduction to Molecular-Genetic Mechanisms of Pathological Processes and Diseases. – Sumy: SumDU Publishing House, 2011. – 158 pages.  
• Ataman A.V. A Brief Course of Normal Physiology. Part III. Physiology of Excitable Tissues. – Kyiv, 1997. – 62 pages.  
• Medical Affairs. A Collection of Test Questions and Answers for Qualification as “Doctor.” – Kyiv: Inter-Technologia – Osvita, 1992. – 118 pages.  
• Ataman O.V., Harbuzova V.Yu. General Physiology: Introduction to Physiology, Physiology of Excitable Structures. A Study Guide. – Sumy: SumDU Publishing House, 2009. – 160 pages.  

Professor O.V. Ataman was the first in the medical institute to introduce computer technologies for education and a rating system for assessing knowledge.

At his initiative, the first five All-Ukrainian Olympiads in Pathological Physiology were held at the medical institute.

A significant part of Oleksandr Vasylovych’s activity was devoted to training scientific and pedagogical personnel. Under his supervision, 6 candidates and 1 doctoral dissertation were defended.

Candidate Dissertations:

• Harbuzova V.Yu. “Experimental Data on the Role of Lipid Peroxidation in the Development of Vascular Calcinosis Induced by Hypervitaminosis D” (defended in 2004);  
• Naumko R.F. “Pathochemical Changes in Arteries and Veins as Factors in the Development of Their Adrenaline Injuries” (defended in 2005);  
• Khyzhnia Ya.V. “The Role of General and Local Factors in the Development of Arterial Wall Calcification Induced by Hypervitaminosis D” (defended in 2011);  
• Obukhova O.A. “The Relationship Between Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism and the Development of Ischemic Strokes” (defended in 2014);  
• Savchenko I.M. “The Relationship Between Matrix Metalloproteinase Gene Polymorphisms and Risk Factors and Mechanisms of Uterine Leiomyoma Development” (defended in 2016);  
• Dubovik Ye.I. “Pathogenetic Significance of Vitamin K Cycle Gene Polymorphism for the Development of Ischemic Stroke and Its Manifestations” (preparation in progress).

Doctoral Dissertation:

• Harbuzova V.Yu. “The Role of the Matrix Gla Protein System in the Pathogenesis of Sclerotic Lesions of Arteries and Their Complications (Experimental and Molecular-Genetic Studies)” (defended in 2013). Oleksandr Vasylovych Ataman is a scientist of great merit. He is the author of four monographs and over 200 scientific works.  
• Byts Yu.V., Pyshak V.P., Ataman A.V. Comparative-Pathophysiological Aspects of Energy Supply to the Vascular Wall. – Kyiv-Chernivtsi: Prut, 1999. – 331 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Venous Wall: General Theoretical and Experimental Aspects. – Sumy: SumDU Publishing House, Anhio, 2001. – 248 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Menkheberg’s Arteriosclerosis. A Historical Essay. – Sumy: SumDU Publishing House, 2010. – 87 pages.  
• Ataman O.V. Mechanisms of Development of D-Hypervitaminosis-Induced Lesions of Blood Vessels. – Sumy: SumDU Publishing House, 2011. – 150 pages.  

He inspired the establishment of a scientific laboratory for molecular-genetic research at SumDU, which he led for over 10 years. During this time, about 20 dissertations and 3 projects with state budget funding were completed in the laboratory.

At the initiative of Oleksandr Vasylovych, an approval council for the preliminary examination of dissertation works in medical and biological sciences was created at the medical institute, of which he was the chair. Other duties successfully undertaken by Professor Ataman O.V. included serving as Deputy Chair of the Specialized Academic Council D 55.051.05 at Sumy State University, member of the Scientific and Academic Councils of Sumy State University, and member of the editorial boards of the “Physiological Journal” and the “Journal of Clinical and Experimental Research.”

The scientific achievements of Oleksandr Vasylovych were highly valued by the entire Ukrainian scientific community. He served as Vice-President of the Scientific Society of Pathophysiologists of Ukraine, was a member of the Expert Council on the Examination of Dissertations of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and an expert in the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (section “Biology, Biotechnology, Nutrition”).

In honor of his teacher, Professor Ataman initiated the organization of scientific readings named after M.N. Zayko in Sumy. Over 11 years, notable scientists such as Prof. Dosenko V.Ye., Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine Reznikov A.H., Prof. Hozenko A.I., Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Sahach V.F., Prof. Klymenko M.O., Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Sukhodub L.F., Prof. Diachenko A.H., and Prof. Shandra O.A. delivered lectures at the event. Professor Ataman O.V. was also active in public life. He was elected a deputy of the Sumy City Council of the IV convocation (2002-2006) and served as Secretary of the Sumy City Council from May 2003 to January 2005. He was instrumental in creating the Statute of the city of Sumy.  

For his fruitful activity, Professor Ataman O.V. was awarded several honors and distinctions:

– O.O. Bohomolets Prize from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2003);  

– Honorary Certificate from the Ministry of Education of Ukraine (2000);  

– Commemorative Badge from the Sumy City Council “60 Years of Liberation of the City of Sumy from Fascist Invaders” (2003);  

– Honorary Certificate from the Head of the Sumy Regional State Administration (2008);  

– Badge of Honor “Excellence in Education” (2011).  

Oleksandr Vasylovych had a wonderful family, raising a son, a daughter, and four grandchildren. He was passionate about traveling, classical and contemporary music, sports, and political analysis.